Iran strikes Saudi Arabia for first time in months
Tit-for-tat strikes undermine efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Traders are increasingly betting against SpaceX just weeks after IPO
Shares of Elon Musk’s rockets and AI company have slipped below their listing price for the first time
Zelenskyy considers sacking commander-in-chief as protests swell
Crisis engulfs military after Ukrainian president dismissed his popular defence minister
The tranquil spot in rural Ireland accused of fuelling Russia’s war
Aughinish Alumina plant linked to sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska faces increasing scrutiny but locals fear for jobs
Rise of delivery apps takes a bite out of sales for Big Pizza
Large corporate chains lose their edge as services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats level the playing field
Chips are nearly five times as volatile as the broader market
Semiconductor stock roulette
German army looks to Ukraine for battlefield lessons
Land forces chief says Kyiv’s military expertise is proving invaluable as Bundeswehr rebuilds and US support wanes
Is the hyper-commercial World Cup here to stay?
Also in today’s newsletter: the transfer market’s big spenders and how MLS aims to capitalise on America’s football fever
Transcript: The Bethlehem Project — American identity after 250 years
America has been around for more than two centuries. What does it mean to be American today?
Britain’s system for avoiding electricity blackouts faces scrutiny
National Energy System Operator’s task made more difficult by climate change and increasing use of renewables
The London IPO market isn’t as bad as it looks
It is easy to look enviously at New York, but the UK is on course to enjoy its best year for new listings since 2021
Your odyssey to see ‘The Odyssey’ matters
The extremes that film fanatics are going to in order to watch Nolan’s latest tell us something
Asia AI bets power record equities run for Wall Street banks
Investments in semiconductors fuel growth in regional revenues for US banks
Superdrug owner considers delay to planned London IPO
Hong Kong-based AS Watson was aiming for a dual listing this autumn
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, former ruler of Qatar, 1952-2026
The ‘Father Emir’ transformed the Gulf nation into a financial and geopolitical heavyweight
How Tour de France can fix its penny-farthing-shaped pay problem
A fairer distribution of prize money among the cyclists would make this event’s wheels go round more smoothly
Data errors mar UK regulator’s new short selling disclosure rules
Findings raise questions over the quality of the FCA’s information
Gibraltar land grab stirs age-old dispute with Spain
British overseas territory is expanding into the sea to relieve cramped living conditions
How long until there is a US markets reckoning over Trump’s damage?
The patience of the bond markets will ultimately wear thin
My journey down the rabbit hole at the Conspiracy World Cup
Accusations of foul play have swirled around this year’s tournament — but England fan Gideon Rachman still can’t get enough
Exit, pursued by a capybara
What do silly-season stories tell us about the state we’re in?
Ageism: the silent but deadly threat to your retirement
For Gen X, financial planning needs to involve career planning
How to fix the housing crisis
Deregulation isn’t enough. Nor is government intervention. We need both
Eben Sadie: ‘Culture, not science, makes wine’
South Africa’s pioneering winemaker, a driving force behind the country’s new wave of winemaking, talks research, instinct and succession